WPFD 2011 Program and Agenda

CIMA Media News

Why Now Is the Time for Media Innovation in Africa

IJNet/PBS MediaShift
By Jennifer Dorroh

In Africa, where mobile news and digital innovation are growing but startup capital is too often scarce, innovators have a unique opportunity to help reinvent media: the African News Innovation Challenge.

Russia: Duma Deputy Wants Criminal Liability for Extremist Tweets

GlobalVoices
By Kevin Rothrock

Iranian MP Withdraws Complaint Against Cartoonist After Outcry

Guardian
By Saeed Kamali Dehghan

An Iranian MP who brought a case against a cartoonist that resulted in a sentence of 25 lashes has withdrawn his complaint after widespread condemnation of the artist's conviction.

Follow the World Press Freedom Day Blog

As we count down to this year’s events, you will see posts to this blog from various organizations that are working to advance free expression worldwide and are also helping to organize World Press Freedom Day 2011 events in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and UNESCO.

Check out IJNet's Coverage of World Press Freedom Day

Check out IJNet's coverage of World Press Freedom Day, the premier global website for journalists to find training and fellowships, learn new skills and advance their careers. IJNet reports in seven languages - Arabic, Chinese, English, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish - on the latest innovations, resources and awards.

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